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Mammographer- PRN -Outpatient Surgery Center- Kisker Road.
Provides mammography imaging services to Out Patients.
Qualifications: Associate's degree or graduate from a certificate program; BLS;
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles conveniently located in historic, downtown St. Charles, our 333-bed acute care hospital is a Joint Commission-certified Primary Stroke Center, a Level II Time Critical Diagnosis STEMI Center and specializes in many other specialties. Our heritage of healing the St. Charles community continues today with the exceptional and compassionate care you’ll receive with SSM Health.
Job Summary:
Provides mammography imaging services.Job Responsibilities and Requirements:
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
- Operates equipment and performs various mammography related procedures. Prepares and positions patients and selects anatomic and technical parameters.
- Explains procedures and educates patients about the role of regular mammography in preventive breast health.
- Develops and evaluates the image for technical quality such as density contrast, definition, and distortion.
- Follows radiation safety procedures and guidelines.
- Ensures prompt submission of all high-quality images and documents sent to PACS (image quality, correctly marked and patient data/history).
- Ensures equipment is properly functioning. Reports potential problems or equipment malfunction to appropriate personnel.
- Assists in maintaining a clean, and orderly department to include procedure rooms, storage areas, dressing rooms and any other areas in department.
- Works in a constant state of alertness and safe manner.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
EDUCATION
- Associate's degree or graduate from a certificate program
EXPERIENCE
- No experience required
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Constant standing and walking.
- Frequent use of vision and depth perception for distances near (20 inches or less) and far (20 feet or more).
- Frequent use of hearing and speech to share information through oral communication.
- Frequent use of hearing to distinguish body sounds and/or hear alarms, malfunctioning machinery, etc.
- Frequent lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 0-25 lbs.
- Frequent lifting/moving of patients.
- Frequent reaching, gripping and keyboard use/data entry.
- Occasional lifting/carrying and pushing/pulling objects weighing 25-50 lbs.
- Occasional use of vision to identify and distinguish colors.
- Occasional bending, stooping, squatting, twisting and repetitive foot/leg and hand/arm movements.
- Rare kneeling and sitting.
Licenses / Certifications:
ARRT-M Mammography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), ARRT-R Radiography - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Basic Life Support HealthCare Provider (BLS HCP) - American Heart Association (AHA), FUTURE - ARRT-M Mammography within 12 months - American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), Radiographer, Licensed - Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services, Radiologic Technologists - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA), Radiologic Technologists – Temporary Accreditation - Illinois Emergency Management Agency (IEMA)Work Shift:
PRN / Per Diem Shift (United States of America)Job Type:
Department:
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